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Gimmesumdeath
December 9th, 2012, 10:46 PM
Hi!

I installed Ubuntu 12.04 then I installed Windows 7 on my computer, now i can boot in to Windows 7 but not Ubuntu.

I tried to use EasyBCD 2.0 and added an entry for the Ubuntu 12.04 but it dosnt work.

Anyone knows how I can boot back in to Ubuntu?

/ Cheers

oldfred
December 9th, 2012, 11:28 PM
Welcome to the forums.

Most of us use grub2 as the boot loader in the MBR. A few that primarily boot Windows 7 have posted EasyBCD does work, but it creates a work around on grub2's boot loader as it has to be installed to the PBR - partition boot sector which is not recommended (but can be done.)

They have their own forum.
http://neosmart.net/blog/
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Linux
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Ubuntu


But if you want to boot with grub2 in the MBR, you can download Boot-Repair into the Ubuntu install when in LiveCD mode.
Post the link to the BootInfo report that this creates. Is part of Boot-Repair:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Info
Boot Repair -Also handles LVM, GPT, separate /boot and UEFI dual boot.:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair
You can repair many boot issues with this or 'Create BootInfo' report (Other Options) & post the link it creates, so we can see your exact configuration and diagnose advanced problems.
Install in Ubuntu liveCD or USB or Full RepairCD with Boot-Repair (for newer computers)
http://sourceforge.net/p/boot-repair/home/Home/
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuSecureRemix


Or you can just use a few commands to reinstall grub2 directly. New versions need liveCD to be same version.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows
How to restore the Ubuntu/XP/Vista/7 bootloader (Updated for Ubuntu 9.10 - grub2) - talsemgeest
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestoreUbuntu/XP/Vista/7Bootloader
Reinstall grub2 - Short version & full chroot version
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2#Reinstalling GRUB2